After giving Xiao Ming some encouragement, Lin Yue'e hurried to the Imperial Palace, anxious to report the news to Li Chen.
This time, however, she did not get to see him so easily. She waited a while before Li Chen arrived at the Imperial Study.
"According to the report, my second brother's master wasn't with his party. Where did his master go, then?"
Li Chen studied the map in his hands. He was not concerned about the Second Prince, but Heaven-Topping High Person, whose origins were unknown, did pose something of a threat.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has already returned to the Imperial Capital. Surely his master must have returned as well. Why don't we visit that inn again?"
Lin Yue'e had official business in mind when she made that suggestion.
Besides, she felt deeply honored to investigate a case alongside Li Chen.
As it happened, Li Chen also intended to pursue Li Xian's master's wife, so he agreed to Lin Yue'e's suggestion.
After changing clothes, Li Chen left the Imperial Palace.
It was the same familiar inn. As soon as Li Chen and Lin Yue'e arrived, they saw something rather strange.
Someone was having his subordinates carry a White Jade Coffin inside.
Deaths were nothing unusual in the Imperial Capital, however, so Li Chen did not give it much thought.
Zou Yi had no idea that the man before him at the time was the reigning emperor.
Li Chen had timed his visit for mealtime, allowing him to catch Orchid Fairy eating inside.
He had Lin Yue'e keep watch, then made his way with practiced ease to the door of the room where he had placed the Recording Stone yesterday.
All he needed to do was activate his Meridian Art. A faint thread of energy shot out of